Relationship between spiritual health and happiness in the students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and its related factors
Journal Title: Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Spiritual health is considered as one of the valuable capitals of humans is backed by religious man. Relation between spiritual health and happiness is as a feeling of satisfaction that people have towards life. Aim: The present study was carried out to determine relationship between spiritual health and happiness in the students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and its related factors. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional. The study population, were students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences that 420 persons of them were selected and studied. A three-part questionnaire including demographic characteristics and 20 questions about spiritual health and 29 questions about happiness was used. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: The spiritual health of the most students was moderate and the happiness in more than 90% of them was favorable. The mean score of spiritual health and happiness of the studied students were 74.42±12.85 and 78.52±13.20, respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between spiritual health and happiness (p<0.001, r=0.52). Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that there was relationship between spiritual health and happiness. So promoting spiritual health of the students will make them happier.The cultural and educational authorities should be pay attention to this issue.
Authors and Affiliations
Boshra Vahabi, Ahmad Vahabi, Fayegh Yousefi, Mahnaz Sayyadi, Daem Roshani
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